phh’s custom Android 10 GSI adds better support for the Razer Phone and new “My Device” settings

Google first announced Project Treble with Android 8.0 Oreo in an effort to bring faster updates to Android devices and minimize the long-standing issue of fragmentation. XDA’s developer community quickly discovered another interesting benefit with this modularization approach: the ability to boot an AOSP Generic System Image (GSI) on any supported device with an unlockable bootloader. After making history by successfully booting AOSP GSI on the Huawei Mate 9, XDA Recognized Developer phhusson has become a lead mentor in the field of community-made custom GSIs. The developer has now updated his vanilla Android 10 based Project Treble GSI AKA Quack Phh-Treble with a new option that greatly simplifies the setup process of various device-specific Treble app presets.

Quack Phh-Treble — XDA Discussion Thread

Dubbed as “My device“, the new section can be found under Treble settings. End users can directly contact their device maintainer with a tap of a finger through this option, as well as visit a community of users for that device. Developers who want to become maintainers, on the other hand, can enlist their names by submitting a simple pull request. The section also serves as a central location for most of the device-specific fixes you need to apply in order to fine-tune the GSI for your Android device (e.g. tweaking a particular vendor fingerprint property), eliminating the tedious trial-and-error part. Here’s a screen recording courtesy of phhusson showing off the newly introduced “My Device” settings.

The latest version of Quack Phh-Treble, tagged as v220, also introduces several platform fixes and a handful of new features like waking up the device using Home hardware button. Moreover, there is a new fix to correctly expose all supported refresh rates on the Razer Phone. There is no change the Android security patch level (SPL), though, as phhusson already integrated June 2020 security patches with his custom Project Treble GSI.

The complete changelog is as follows:

• Fix boot on Moto One Macro
• Fix media on Pie vendors
• Home hardware button can wakeup the device
• Treble settings now list resolution in addition to FPS, some devices can expose multiple resolutions and multiple FPS.
• Fix double tap to wake on Galaxy A51
• Fix fingerprint gestures on Moto One Action
• Fix various SELinux fixes to improve integrated su on Samsung devices
• Fix recent/home/back keys on some Samsung devices
• Expose all refresh rates on Razer Phone (originally only 120Hz was available)

Download Quack Phh-Treble v220

Planning to try out phh’s Android 10 GSI? You should first determine your device variant using the Treble Info app linked below. Users are also advised to take an off-device backup, as the flashing process will require you to factory reset your device.

Treble Info (Free⁺, Google Play) →

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Realme C11 is launching soon with the new MediaTek Helio G35 and square camera bump

Realme has made its mark for products that offer high value for money, even exceeding other value offerings from brands like Xiaomi. Despite its presence across a wide range of segments, Realme has not stopped catering to its core target group – i.e. of affordable smartphones. In February, Realme launched the entry-level Realme C3 which offers an “excellent gaming performance” thanks to its MediaTek Helio G70. Now, the company is set to release another entry-level device – Realme C11 – with the unannounced MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, an alleged 5000mAh battery, and a fresh change to the typical linear camera design that Realme has been using since last year.

Realme C11 was recently certified by Thailand’s telecom regulatory body NBTC and the certification also confirms the model number RMX2185 for the device. The device has also seems to have been certified by Indian standardization body BIS (as captured by @Sudhanshu1414) but the listing is no longer present on its website. Despite the now absent listing, it could mean that the Realme C11 might also launch in India soon.

Meanwhile, a Malaysian tech news website Lowyat reports that Realme Malaysia has sent out press invites for Realme C11 with an image of the phone in which the camera has been covered by a golden leaf. The invite reportedly also confirms that the Realme C11 will be the first device in the world to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, which hasn’t been announced by MediaTek yet.

Realme Malaysia has also posted about launching a Helio G35-powered phone on its official Facebook and Instagram handles while another post confirms that the Realme C11 is the phone being launched.

Here's another Dare to leap moment! Are you ready? We will be bringing a new smartphone with #WorldsFirst MediaTek Helio G35. Stay tuned! #realmeMalaysia

Posted by realme on Friday, June 19, 2020

The Realme C11 has also reportedly been spotted on China’s CQC certification platform and this listing reveals the battery capacity of 5,000mAh along with 10W of charging. Those are the only details about the device that are confirmed as of now.

Meanwhile, an alleged poster of the Realme C11 is making rounds on social media. This poster was first shared by Twitter account @i_am_myself7 and it shows a square-shaped dual camera setup of the phone by means of a digital render. We are not sure of the legitimacy of this poster but the device in the image here does look similar to the one shared with Realme Malaysian with the local press.

Realme C11 launches in Malaysia on June 30th at 11 AM over a live stream. We will include more details in this story as we learn about the smartphone.

Posted by realme on Sunday, June 21, 2020

 

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Download: OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro receive Android 11 Beta 1 build with ColorOS 7.2

Android 11 Beta 1 represents the first set of Android 11 builds that are being made available to users beyond the supported Google Pixels. Several OEMs have come forward to officially offer Betas for their Qualcomm Snapdragon 865-powered flagships. OnePlus released Beta 1 builds for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro; Xiaomi has offered builds for the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro and the POCO F2 Pro / Redmi K30 Pro 5G; and Vivo has released Android 11 Beta builds for the Vivo Nex 3S 5G and iQOO 3. OPPO had promised to release builds for the OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro, and the phones are now onboard the Android 11 hype train with official Android 11 Beta 1 builds with ColorOS 7.2.

OPPO Find X2 Forums || OPPO Find X2 Pro Forums

As promised, the new Beta builds for the current generation flagships come with ColorOS user experience on top, which is a different approach than what the other participating OEMs have taken by shipping AOSP-based builds. OPPO further notes that GMS apps will be replacing the OEM apps in case of duplicate functions.

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Download Android 11 Beta 1 for the OPPO Find X2 series

Caution: The builds mentioned on this page are for developers only and are not intended to be used by end-users. These builds are early releases and contain bugs and other system instabilities. They also wipe your device completely. It is highly recommended that you back up your data before proceeding. Please exercise your own discretion.

You can download Android 11 Beta 1 from the following links. We also recommend keeping the rollback files handy:

• OPPO Find X2 (CPH2023):
  • Update file
  • Rollback file
• OPPO Find X2 Pro (CPH2025):
  • Update file
  • Rollback file

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Flashing Instructions

Keep in mind that both the steps below will completely wipe your device.

To flash the Android 11 Beta builds, follow the instructions below:

1. Download the specific update file for your phone from the links given above.
2. Copy the file to the root directory (aka the base directory) of your phone’s internal storage.
3. Power off your device.
4. Press and hold Power + Volume Down. This will boot your phone into recovery mode.
5. In Recovery Mode, select “Install from storage” > Select the update file > “Install”.
6. Let the update install. This will take a few minutes. Do not interrupt the process.
7. Once the success message displays on-screen, reboot your phone.

To roll back to Android 10 with ColorOS 7, follow the instructions below:

1. Download the specific rollback file for your phone from the links given above.
2. Copy the file to your phone’s internal storage.
3. With the File Manager app, locate the file that you have copied.
4. Click on the file. Follow through the prompts on the screen to downgrade.

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Let us know your experience with the new release in the comments below!

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POCO F2 Pro, Redmi Note 9, Motorola One Fusion+, and Samsung Galaxy A21s forums are now open

In spite of the global outbreak of COVID-19, we have witnessed several smartphone launches globally for different price ranges. Smartphone brands including Xiaomi, Motorola, Samsung have launched multiple devices in the last couple of months. We’re now opening up dedicated XDA Forums for POCO F2 Pro, Redmi Note 9, Motorola One Fusion+, and Samsung Galaxy A21s to spur discussion and third-party development for these devices.

POCO F2 Pro

POCO F2 Pro is the long-awaited true successor to the revered flagship killer – POCO/Pocophone F1. The POCO F2 Pro, announced last month, is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 chipset. A rebranded Redmi K30 Pro, the POCO F2 Pro comes with 64MP quad cameras, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and a notchless AMOLED display complemented by a pop-up selfie camera.

POCO F2 Pro (Redmi K30 Pro) XDA Forums

The POCO F2 Pro starts at €499 in Europe and is a fairly powerful and compelling device for this price.

Redmi Note 9

After launching the Redmi Note 9 Pro (Note 9S) and the Note 9 Pro Max in March, Xiaomi launched the global variant of the Note 9 Pro on the last day of April 2020. At the same event, Redmi Note 9 with a MediaTek Helio G85, 48MP quad cameras, and a hole-punch display was launched for a starting price of $199.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 XDA Forums

Being a budget device from Xiaomi’s uber-popular Redmi Note series, the Note 9 is expected to be received well.

Motorola One Fusion+

The latest device under the Motorola One branding is the new Motorola One Fusion+. It comes with a 6.5-inch notchless Full HD display, a pop-up selfie camera, Snapdragon 730 mobile platform (Snapdragon 730G on the Indian variant), and a 5000mAh battery for a fairly attractive price of about $225 (Europe prices yet to be revealed).

Motorola One Fusion+ XDA Forums
Buy Moto One Fusion+ on Flipkart

This seems like Motorola’s most well-rounded phone in several years and although it comes with stock Android, we hope to see a lot of custom development given the value the phone offers.

Samsung Galaxy A21s

Samsung Galaxy A21s was unveiled last month followed by a launch in India last week. It is a mid-range device from Samsung with a 48MP quad-camera setup, hole-punch display, Samsung’s Exynos 850 chipset, and a 5000mAh battery for a starting price of about $215.

Samsung Galaxy A21s XDA Forums

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Amazfit Stratos 3 with integrated GPS, Wi-Fi and music storage launched in India for ₹13,999 (~$185)

Back in August 2019, Huami launched three smartwatches in China. Of these, the Amazfit X stood out for its futuristic design, while the Amazfit GTS stood out for being a cheaper lookalike (but not quite) of the Apple Watch. The Amazfit “Smart Sports Watch 3” flew under the radar, with its name and branding lost in translation, and its features under-appreciated in the presence of other headlining products. Now, this device is getting another chance at making its impact, this time in the Indian market, as Huami has launched the Amazfit Stratos 3 smartwatch in India.

Amazfit Stratos 3: Specifications

Specifications	Amazfit Stratos 3
Case Details	48.6mm diameter x 13.4mm thickness 40.4g Stainless steel and zirconia ceramic bezel Reinforced plastic bottom Stainless steel buttons
Strap	120mm (long) 75mm (short) 22mm width Silicone material
Display	1.34″ MIP Transflective TFT LCD (round) 320 x 320 resolution Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Connectivity	Bluetooth 4.2 + BLE 5.0 Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Sensors	BioTracker PPG optical sensor 6-axis acceleration sensor 3-axis geomagnetic sensor Air pressure sensor
Multiple Positioning	Three Modes: GPS + GLONASS GPS + GALILEO GPS + BEIDOU
Water Resistance	5 ATM ( up to 50m depth)
Battery and Charging	300 mAh Smart Mode: 7-day battery life Ultra Endurance Mode: 14-day battery life USB magnetic charging stand, pogo pin connection
Compatibility	Android 5.0+ iOS 10.0+ With the Amazfit App

The Amazfit Stratos 3 looks unapologetically like a sports watch. Unlike the Amazfit GTR and Amazfit GTS, the highlight of the device is not the display, but the ability to be smarter than the other two. For instance, the Stratos 3 comes with integrated GNSS solutions, meaning you don’t need to stay connected to your smartphone for GPS and route tracking. Further, you also get Wi-Fi connectivity and 2GB of internal storage for storing music, and you can connect the watch with Bluetooth earphones. The net result of this combination is that you can effectively use the smartwatch for your workouts without needing to have your phone around. For me, this fixes the issue of needing to lug around a bulky smartphone on a run, as music and GPS tracking is now taken care of by the watch itself. Note that there is no app integration or cellular connectivity, so your music needs to be stored locally as .mp3 files on the smartwatch.

Of course, the Amazfit Stratos 3 can also track exercises with up to 80 sports modes and continuous heart rate monitoring. There are buttons for navigating the interface, in case you find the touchscreen interaction cumbersome during exercise. Another highlight feature is the Ultra Endurance Mode which will pause certain other functions and still let the smartwatch track heart rate and exercises for up to 14 days, effectively doubling the battery life.

Pricing and Availability

The Amazfit Stratos 3 will be available for purchase in India starting today, 8 PM IST, on Amazfit India as well as on Flipkart. The product will cost ₹13,999 (~$185). While the smartwatch is more expensive than the Amazfit GTS and GTR, it does have the added smarts to justify the increase.

Buy the Amazfit Stratos 3 from Flipkart

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New Google Maps features revealed: Better Uber fare estimates, connections to public transit route options, and more

Google Maps is one of Google’s flagship services, having served countless users over the years. Features such as Live View AR navigation, new transit features such as crowdedness predictions, assisted public transit routes, and more — all work together to make Google Maps the de-facto navigation solution for so many users. While the use of Maps has fallen off these past months as people try and stay indoors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google continues to improve the app, both in the context of its utility within the pandemic and outside of it. Now, several new in-development features have been spotted on their way to a public release and rollout.

Prolific reverse engineer Ms. Jane Manchun Wong has shared some upcoming features to Google Maps. First up, Google is working to improve fare estimates from ride services by sharing route information with them. The in-development feature currently appears to be limited to Uber, but one can presume that other popular services in the region may also be supported at launch. There’s also a toggle present, so one can select which services they are comfortable with for their route data.

Google Maps is working on an option to “Get more accurate fares” from ride services by sharing route information to them pic.twitter.com/BGh0eCtjoI

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) June 20, 2020

Further, deeper integrations have been spotted for bike-sharing service “Bay Wheels”, which will show up as an option for directions, soon.

Google Maps is working on deeper integrations for bike-sharing service “Bay Wheels”, providing it as an option for directions pic.twitter.com/guzgQ2cneq

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) June 20, 2020

Next, route options will also see some improvements. Travelers often need to jump modes of transport, especially for daily commutes since the best available public transit service may not be within walking distance. So, route options will get a few different combinations that should aid in planning a journey through various modes for the first and last-mile connectivity.

Google Maps is working on route options with “Connections to Public Transit”, such as:

– Car + transit
– Bicycle + transit
– Auto rickshaw
– Ride service
– Motorcycle + transit pic.twitter.com/hLlCZJG7Av

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) June 20, 2020

While all of these upcoming features focus on making transit easier, Maps is also working on changing the discovery experience for points of interest. Place cards are getting a design refresh that will integrate the photographs of the place within the card, instead of the photos appearing behind the card as they do right now.

Google Maps is working on a new place card design where the Photos became part of the card pic.twitter.com/LyS8wU9oIh

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) June 20, 2020

All of these features are currently in development. There is no word on when they will roll out publicly, but we expect them to land sooner rather than later.

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Google Photos prepares disabling backups for messaging apps due to COVID-19, video autoplay settings, and setting a profile photo

Google Photos is one of the most convenient apps for managing images and galleries. Besides letting you gather all of your images from different devices in one place, Photos also uses Google’s machine learning insights to suggest which pictures can be deleted to free up space on local as well as cloud storage. Now, Google might be working on two new features; one to restrict help unwanted media from crowding up your Google Drive storage, and another to prevent motion photos and videos from auto-playing.

Media from messaging apps like WhatsApp can take up a lot of storage on your phone as well as on cloud storage if you’ve enabled automatic back and sync on Google Photos. With Google Photos version 4.53, the company is testing the ability to automatically disable backup and sync for media in folders linked to messaging apps. In a teardown of the said version of the app, we found the following reference to the feature:

<string name="photos_backup_settings_disablefolderbackup_promo_message">"People are sharing more photos &amp; videos than ever, due to COVID-19. In an effort to conserve internet resources, backup &amp; sync has been turned off for messaging apps. &lt;a href=help:>Learn more&lt;/a>You can change this any time in Settings."</string>

As per the description of the feature, its intent is to limit internet usage as many people are sharing more photos on messaging apps than usual while staying at home due to COVID-19. Users will be able to reactivate the automatic backup and syncing of folders for messaging apps if they wish to in Settings.

Besides this, some more additions in the app’s code point towards an option to disable autoplay for motion photos and videos when you’re scrolling through the main timeline in the app. The autoplay feature was added to the app last year in July but may have not received well by users.

The following strings hint that users will soon be able to selectively choose which items to autoplay and which ones to not:

<string name="photos_photoadapteritem_videoplayerbehavior_settings_impl_motion_photos_toggle_title">Motion photos</string>
<string name="photos_photoadapteritem_videoplayerbehavior_settings_impl_page_description">Choose what items will automatically play in your photo grid. Recommended for a more seamless experience in the app.</string>
<string name="photos_photoadapteritem_videoplayerbehavior_settings_impl_subtitle">Manage automatic playback in your photo grid</string>
<string name="photos_photoadapteritem_videoplayerbehavior_settings_impl_title">Photo grid playback</string>
<string name="photos_photoadapteritem_videoplayerbehavior_settings_impl_videos_toggle_title">Videos</string>

Lastly, you might soon be able to set your Google profile picture from within the Photos app. Renowned reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong discovered and demoed the feature, as can be seen below in her tweet.

Google Photos is working on the ability to set a photo as the Google Account’s profile picture pic.twitter.com/ROEqALiY1J

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) June 20, 2020

Google Photos (Free, Google Play) →

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